Gold & Platinum

RIAA’s historic Gold® & Platinum® Program defines success in the recorded music industry. Originally conceived to honor artists and track sound recording sales, Gold & Platinum Awards have come to stand as a benchmark of success for any artist—whether they’ve just released their first song or Greatest Hits album. Check out our interactive timeline to learn about the program’s storied history.

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Award	Artist	Title	Certification Date	Label	Format
SHARE	STARDUST	MUSIC SOUNDS BETTER WITH YOU	May 30, 2024	BECAUSE MUSIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	STARDUST Title: MUSIC SOUNDS BETTER WITH YOU Certification Date: May 30, 2024 Label: BECAUSE MUSIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ROD STEWART	STARDUST. . . THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK, VOL. 3	November 8, 2004	J RECORDS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	ROD STEWART Title: STARDUST. . . THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK, VOL. 3 Certification Date: November 8, 2004 Label: J RECORDS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	NATALIE COLE	STARDUST	August 17, 2004	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	NATALIE COLE Title: STARDUST Certification Date: August 17, 2004 Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	WILLIE NELSON	STARDUST	April 20, 2002	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	WILLIE NELSON Title: STARDUST Certification Date: April 20, 2002 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	DAVID BOWIE	ZIGGY STARDUST	June 12, 1974	RCA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	DAVID BOWIE Title: ZIGGY STARDUST Certification Date: June 12, 1974 Label: RCA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS

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STARDUST

Title: MUSIC SOUNDS BETTER WITH YOU

Certification Date: May 30, 2024

Label: BECAUSE MUSIC

Format: SINGLE

ROD STEWART

Title: STARDUST. . . THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK, VOL. 3

Certification Date: November 8, 2004

Label: J RECORDS

Format: ALBUM

NATALIE COLE

Title: STARDUST

Certification Date: August 17, 2004

Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP

Format: ALBUM

WILLIE NELSON

Title: STARDUST

Certification Date: April 20, 2002

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: ALBUM

DAVID BOWIE

Title: ZIGGY STARDUST

Certification Date: June 12, 1974

Label: RCA

Format: ALBUM